KS1: Blencathra

Maths

Multiplication and division; Fractions; Time; Place value to 100

Wombat Goes Walkabout (narrative); Toys of the Past (information text); The Bear and the Piano (narrative)

Memorable Experience

Victorian Classroom Experience

Driver project: School Days

This project teaches children about their own school and locality, both today and in the past. They compare schooling in the Victorian era to their experiences today. The children will experience a Victorian classroom and explore the work of Samuel Wilderspin, an education pioneer.

Companion project: Plant parts and Animal parts

This project teaches children about wild and garden plants by exploring the local environment. They identify and describe the basic parts of plants and observe how they change over time. This project teaches children about animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and invertebrates. They identify and describe their common structures, diets, and how animals should be cared for.

Companion project: Chop, Slice, Mash

This project teaches children about sources of food and the preparatory skills of peeling, tearing, slicing, chopping, mashing and grating. They use this knowledge and techniques to design and make a supermarket sandwich according to specific design criteria.

Companion project: Street View

This project teaches children about artwork depicting streets and buildings and focuses on the work of the American pop artist, James Rizzi. They create a 3-D mural based on Rizzi's work.

We are artists

In this project, the children will use technology to create digital art.

Islam

How important is the prophet Muhammad to Muslims?